VI. Conclusions 485
List of observations 485
A. Fables, fictions, exaggerations and errors 495
B. Facts 498
1. External characters 498
_a._ Dimensions 498
_b._ Form 505
_c._ Skin 511
2. Internal or anatomical characters 512
3. Colours, individual variations 513
4. Sexual differences, mane 515
5. Physiological characters 517
_a._ Nutritory functions 517
1. Eating, food 517
2. Breathing 518
3. Excretion 518
_b._ Functions of the senses 519
1. Feeling 519
2. Taste 519
3. Smell 519
4. Hearing 520
5. Sight 520
_c._ Functions of the muscular system 520
1. Relative mobility of organs 520
2. Motions 522
3. Voice 530
_d._ Generation, growth 530
6. Psychical characters 531
_a._ Not taking notice of objects 531
_b._ Taking notice of objects 531
_c._ Curiosity, probably mixed with suspicion 531
_d._ Suspicion 531
_e._ Harmlessness 532
_f._ Timidity 532
_g._ Fearlessness 532
_h._ Fear 532
_i._ Fright 533
_j._ Fury 533
_k._ Toughness 533
_l._ Playsomeness 533
_m._ Sensibility of fine weather 534
7. Enemies 535
8. Repose, sleep, death 535
9. Geographical distribution 537
10. Nomenclature 545
C. Conclusions 546
1. Comparison with allied animals 546
2. Its rank in the System of Nature 560